TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Greenhouse Horticulture market to grow at a CAGR of 10.1 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the rising demand for food. The Global Greenhouse Horticulture market has also been witnessing growing research and development in the Greenhouse Horticulture sector. However, the lack of cold storage facilities could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

This report, the Global Greenhouse Horticulture Market 2012-2016, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it covers the Global Greenhouse Horticulture market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio's Clean Tech team said: ''The increase in R&D is one of the emerging trends in the Global Greenhouse Horticulture market. There is an increase in the involvement of various governments and other organizations in R&D in the Greenhouse Horticulture sector. For instance, the government of the Netherlands and other organizations such as Wageningen UR are engaged in the R&D of various aspects of the Global Greenhouse Horticulture market. For instance, Wageningen UR is engaged in the development of in a variety of sustainable greenhouse horticulture produce. The various areas of research of the company include energy and climate, sustainable greenhouse horticulture crop protection, improved crop quality, reduction in water usage, reduction in emissions, advanced plant breeding, improved plant quality, and advanced production systems for greenhouse horticulture. This increase in R&D in the Greenhouse Horticulture sector is a major trend prevailing in the market.''

According to the report, the rising demand for food is one of the major drivers in the Global Greenhouse Horticulture market. The demand for food is expected to increase by 100 percent by 2025. Intensive farming methods should be used to meet this increased demand for food; however, most agricultural systems can be negatively affected by certain environmental conditions. For instance, unpredictable natural calamities and unexpected changes in weather conditions will negatively affect agricultural output. In such a scenario, greenhouse horticulture gains importance because it allows the production of crops at a manageable temperature using a minimal amount of water. Hence climatic changes and lack of water do not have a huge negative impact on greenhouse horticultural produce. Thus, the production of crops through greenhouse horticulture will help to meet the rising demand for food. This is driving the growth of the Global Greenhouse Horticulture market.

Further, the report states that the lack of cold storage facilities is one of the major challenges in the Global Greenhouse Horticulture market.